Oral appliance

Abstract

Present embodiments related to an oral appliance. More specifically, but without limitation, present embodiments relate to an oral appliance which improves aerobic performance when used during workouts or other athletic endeavors, and additionally while sleeping to improve post-workout recovery.

1 . An oral appliance, comprising:
 an external portion having:
 a first body having a first lingual wall extending between an anterior direction and a posterior direction and a first facial wall extending between said anterior direction and the posterior direction; 
 a first occlusal surface extending between said first lingual wall and said first facial wall; 
 a second body having a second lingual wall extending between the anterior direction and the posterior direction and a second facial wall extending between the anterior direction and the posterior direction; 
 a second occlusal surface extending between said second lingual wall and said second facial wall; 
 a connector extending between said first body and said second body at upper lingual corners of said first and second bodies; and, 
 a first lobe extending from an anterior end of said first facial wall and a second lobe extending from an anterior end of said second facial wall; 
   an internal portion having:
 an internal support disposed within each of said first body and said second body, 
 a connector support disposed within said connector, said connector support extending between said internal supports; 
 a plurality of protuberances extending from lingual sides of each of said first and second bodies. 
   
     
     
         2 . The oral appliance of  claim 1 , said first body and said second body each having a notch along said first and second lingual walls. 
     
     
         3 . The oral appliance of  claim 2 , each of said internal supports comprising said plurality of protuberances formed integrally with each of said internal supports. 
     
     
         4 . The oral appliance of  claim 3 , each of said plurality of protuberances passing through one of said notches. 
     
     
         5 . The oral appliance of  claim 1 , said plurality of protuberances located on said external portion, or located on said internal portion, or located on both. 
     
     
         6 . The oral appliance of  claim 5 , said plurality of protuberances having varying shape moving in the anterior direction. 
     
     
         7 . The oral appliance of  claim 1 , said connector having a first end and a second end. 
     
     
         8 . The oral appliance of  claim 7 , said first end and said second end disposed at a first elevation. 
     
     
         9 . The oral appliance of  claim 8 , said connector having a second elevation at a location between said first end and said second end, said second elevation being lower than said first elevation. 
     
     
         10 . The oral appliance of  claim 1 , said external portion being formed of a first material. 
     
     
         11 . The oral appliance of  claim 10 , said first material being a VISTAMAXX. 
     
     
         12 . The oral appliance of  claim 10 , said internal portion being formed of a second material. 
     
     
         13 . The oral appliance of  claim 12 , said second material being EVA or polypropylene. 
     
     
         14 . The oral appliance of  claim 1 , said internal support defining a bite pad. 
     
     
         15 . The oral appliance of  claim 14 , said bite pad being exposed through said external portion or covered by said external portion. 
     
     
         16 . The oral appliance of  claim 15 , said bite pad being flush with said first or said second occlusal surface. 
     
     
         17 . The oral appliance of  claim 15 , said bite pad being raised relative to said first or said second occlusal surface. 
     
     
         18 . The oral appliance of  claim 1 , further comprising stippling on said internal portion, or said external portion, or both of said internal portion and said external portion. 
     
     
         19 . An oral appliance, comprising:
 an external portion having:
 a first body having a first channel shape formed of a first lingual wall extending between an anterior direction, a posterior direction and a first facial wall extending between said anterior direction and the posterior direction, and a first occlusal surface extending between said first lingual wall and said first facial wall; 
 a second body having a second channel shape formed of a second lingual wall extending between the anterior direction and the posterior direction and a second facial wall extending between the anterior direction and the posterior direction, and a second occlusal surface extending between said second lingual wall and said second facial wall; 
 a connector extending between said first body and said second body and having a lower elevation between ends of said connector; 
 a first lobe extending from an anterior end of said first facial wall and a second lobe extending from an anterior end of said second facial wall; 
   an internal portion having:
 an internal support disposed within each of said first body and said second body, 
 a connector support disposed within said connector, said connector support extending between said internal supports; 
   a stippling formed on a lower surface of said connector, or said connector support, or both.   
     
     
         20 . The oral appliance of  claim 19 , said first lobe and said second lobe spaced from said first and second lingual walls and said connector.